ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 8, 2026

Maggie Rulli reports on the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship’s expected arrival this weekend in the Canary Islands, where passengers and crew in hazmat suits will be evacuated via military escort; Matt Rivers has the latest on the massive cyberattack that shut down the online education platform Canvas, which is used by half of the colleges in the U.S. from New York to Texas to California; Jay O’ Brien has details on the Pentagon releasing the first wave of files detailing unexplained sightings of UAP's – better known as UFO's – in the skies over the U.S. dating as far back as the late 1940s; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
02:25 Hantavirus-hit ship to anchor off Spain where Americans will then be flown to Nebraska
05:55 Data of over 275 million from thousands of schools stolen in cyberattack on Canvas
07:39 Pentagon releases UFO files detailing hundreds of unexplained incidents
09:39 Central Command releases video of new U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers
11:08 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down state's redistricting map in blow to Democrats
13:00 Evidence suggests human remains were present at home of Kristen Smart killer's mother, Sheriff says
14:22 Utah judge rejects bid to ban cameras in court during Charlie Kirk case
14:44 Jobs report shows hiring slowed but exceeded expectations
15:33 3 hikers in Indonesia killed by explosive volcanic eruption
15:50 Missing man found dead at Glacier National Park trail from suspected bear attack
16:27 Delta Airlines worker dies in airport accident
16:48 U-Haul overturns during wild police pursuit outside Atlanta
17:05 Pope Leo marks 1st year since elected as pontiff to lead Catholic church
17:38 Person of the Week: Texas maternity nurse to spend first Mother's Day at home with her triplets after NICU

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